Restaurants in Halifax

My son and his wife will be in Halifax this summer and would like recommendations of the best places for dinner. They don't care about wine very much. (Maybe they mixed the babies up in the hospital!) Thanks in advance for your advice. It's many years since I was there last.

Though we had a car, I don't think we drove anywhere once we got to our hotel (Casino Nova Scotia) which was right on the waterfront and surrounded by literally dozens of good restaurants, mostly featuring seafood (no surprise). We had an excellent Italian meal at Maurizo's, and good lobster at The Warehouse (might be called Waterfront Warehouse) but better lobster at McKelvie's, which locals recommended as the old standard for fish and seafood. Nice wine list there, too, but pricey. All of them are on Water Street just off the harbour, a great area to walk around, shop, and pick a place for dinner.

Bish World Cuisine on the waterfront (same owners as da Maurizio's) is very good, as is Chives (on Barrington Street) For seafood the Five Fishermen has been good for many years and has a loyal following.

If they have not booked a hotel yet, the Prince George is the best by far.

Board-O.I concur on the Five Fisherman. If they are into ice cream, the quinessential Eastern Canadian Ice cream place is called "Cows." Not sure they are into this either, but there is a museum near the docks which recalls the large number of immigrants who entered Canada at this point by ship. Many from the Irish potato famine, and from other European places.This is where my father entered the W. Hemisphere.

Originally posted by irwin:Not sure they are into this either, but there is a museum near the docks which recalls the large number of immigrants who entered Canada at this point by ship. Many from the Irish potato famine, and from other European places.This is where my father entered the W. Hemisphere.

My parents as well-- Pier 28 (or 29?), Canada's Ellis Island.

There's also the cemetery where almost all the recovered Titanic victims are buried. There's a lot of history in the city; a tour is worthwhile IMHO.

There's a beautiful drive through the Annapolis Valley to Digby (home of the scallops) if they're into scenery, or a much shorter one to Peggy's Cove. Nova Scotia is remarkably picturesque, and I'm sure they'll find lots of good ideas in guide books to help them amuse themselves.

I actually would second the Five fisherman restaurant. A bit more fancy than the Warehouse though.Otherwise, there was a nice sushi restaurant on same street as Opa (greek restaurant, which is also nice), but that was 4 years ago. Not sure if it is still there.In Peggy's Cove, great restaurant, great lobster sandwiches.

Also great restaurant at the causeway leading to cape breton (part of a small hotel) but can't remember the name. Great view though.

I have another question from my son. Would those of you who have been there please let me know if you think they should take two days out of their trip to go to Prince Edward Island? If so, what should they be sure to see and where shouyld they dine? Thanks again.

PEI is absolutely worth a detour, though two days might be too little. The countryside of the province is much nicer than Charlottetown, though the latter is nice too. Avoid Anne of Green Gables homestead unless one is a true afficionado. Church basement lobster suppers (i.e. St. Anne's) are a must there.

The Cabot Trail around Cape Breton Island is also truly spectacular, and more rugged and breathtaking, while PEI is more idyllic and quaint. The Cabot Trail can be easily done in two days.

I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet, Nova Scotia produces wine. I think most of the production is located in the Annapolis Valley. I have tried a couple of the wines from there (Jost Vineyards) and I would say that they are not up to the high standards of Canada's other wine regions. If your son could get some of the wine to you I'd enjoy reading some of your tasting notes of those wines

I would second the recommendation to take the tour of Keith's Brewery in Halifax, it's entertaining and gives some interesting history of Halifax.

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